The salary statistics of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) buyers and purchasing agents is $88,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid buyers and purchasing agents is $38,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,680 | 0.75% | 10.12% |
| 2017 | $57,250 | 0.58% | - |
| 2016 | $56,920 | 1.62% | - |
| 2015 | $56,000 | 3.02% | - |
| 2014 | $54,310 | 2.38% | - |
| 2013 | $53,020 | 2.23% | - |
| 2012 | $51,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of buyers and purchasing agents in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed buyers and purchasing agent salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - State government owned | |
| Junior colleges - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].